Development and piloting of a highly tailored digital intervention to support adherence to antihypertensive medications as an adjunct to primary care consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper describes the systematic development and piloting of a highly tailored text and voice message intervention to increase adherence to medication in primary care.

Methods

Following the Medical Research Council guidance, this paper describes (a) the systematic development of the theoretical framework, based on review of theories and meta-analyses of effectiveness; (b) the systematic development of the delivery mode, intervention content and implementation procedures, based on consultations, face-to-face interviews, think-aloud protocols, focus groups, systematic reviews, patient and public involvement/engagement input, intervention pre-test; and (c) the piloting of the intervention, based on a 1-month intervention; and follow-up assessment including intervi

SUBMITTER: Kassavou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6326276 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature